Karachi braces for 'moderate to heavy' rains

As Karachi swelters under another heatwave, monsoon rain is expected to bring relief, with showers forecast to begin tonight (Monday), Geo News reported, citing a private meteorological service on Sunday.

The Met Office stated that Karachi is forecast to experience heavy to moderate downpours under a strong system of monsoon winds. The showers may be accompanied by lightning and thunder.

A private meteorological service also indicated that a low-pressure system present in central India was moving towards the coastal state of Gujarat. This system is anticipated to bring showers to Sindh’s Tharparkar, Umarkot, Mithi, and other areas. 

Meanwhile, steady rain is forecast in Karachi till Tuesday evening. The meteorological service predicted that the city could receive 30-50 millimetres, or even up to 10 millimetres, of rain in isolated spells of heavy to moderate showers, which may continue until Thursday (August 1).

As monsoon rains continue to lash various parts of the country, the National Disaster Management Authority on Monday warned of urban flooding in Karachi and other cities across the country till August 3.

The government body has said that with monsoon currents from the Bay of Bengal likely to remain in central and southern parts of the country, various areas in Sindh including Hyderabad, Jamshoro, Sanghar, Shaheed Benazirabad, and Karachi might face urban flooding due to heavy rains.